Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The name of a medical practitioner must be removed from the Register if the Medicare Australia CEO is given notice under subregulation (2), (3) or (4).
(2) The Eligibility Committee must give the Medicare Australia CEO written notice if it is satisfied at any time that the practitioner’s medical practice was not predominantly general practice for the previous quarter.
(3) The RACGP must give the Medicare Australia CEO written notice if it is satisfied at any time that:
(a) the practitioner’s medical practice was not predominantly general practice for the previous quarter; or
(b) the practitioner has failed to meet the minimum requirements of the RACGP for taking part in continuing medical education and quality assurance programs.
(4) The Appeal Committee must give the Medicare Australia CEO written notice if it dismisses the practitioner’s appeal because it is satisfied at any time that:
(a) the practitioner’s medical practice was not predominantly general practice for the previous quarter; or
(b) the practitioner has failed to meet the minimum requirements of the RACGP for taking part in continuing medical education and quality assurance programs.